Northwest, Vancouver, WA Area Guide

Considering buying a new home? Access hyper-local data to help you make a confident and informed decision.
Photo of Vancouver, WA
( 5 Ratings )

Living in Northwest, Vancouver, WA

Ranks better than 77% of areas Follow

Northwest Area Facts

  • Northwest has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Northwest crime rates are 43% lower than the Vancouver average
  • Cost of living in Northwest is 1% higher than the Vancouver average
Area Score
Is This the Right Place for You? Local Insights Report
  • Uncover the key details before you move
  • Use local data to guide a smarter investment
  • Compare neighborhoods side by side
Local Insights Report

What do the locals think about Northwest?

Based on 5 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

Northwest Reviews

Write a review about Northwest Tell people what you like or don't like about Northwest…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Northwest?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Vancouver, WA Livability

City Image
    City Default Image
      vs
      Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses Local Insights Report

      Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

      Local Insights Report

      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northwest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Franklin Park
      Dollie and Ed's Park
      Jorgenson Woods Neighborhood Park
      Alki Road Park
      Vancouver Lake Park
      Hidden Park
      Jason Lee Middle School Park
      Leverich Park

      Entertainment

      Hazel Dell Lanes
      Kiggins Bowl
      Regal Cinema 99
      Groove Nation
      Clark County Historical Museum
      Decker Theatre
      Kiggins Theatre
      Art at the Cave

      Food & Drink

      Billy Blues Bar & Grill
      Subway
      Railside Brewing
      Baskin-Robbins
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      99 Saloon & Grill
      Panera Bread

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Northwest.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest? The cost of living in Northwest is 125/100 - which is 6% higher than Washington.
      Northwest
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Vancouver
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest? Northwest crime rates are 2,945, which are 9% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      2,945 per 100k people

      29% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      29% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest? The median income in Northwest is $92,155 which is 47% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $92,15567% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,54546% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Northwest a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      PeaceHealth Southwest Memorial Health Center
      Portland VA Medical Center - Vancouver Division
      PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Compounding Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Safeway
      Safeway
      Walgreens
      Costco Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Chiro One
      Kaiser Permanente Orchards Medical Office

      A+ Housing

      What are Northwest home prices? Northwest home prices are $336,000 - which is 25% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $336,00082% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18425% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Northwest have good schools? The Northwest graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Northwest a good place to live? Northwest has an overall rating of 91% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      5 total surveys

      Vancouver neighborhoods

      Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Best Neighborhoods in Vancouver for Singles       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Best Neighborhoods in Vancouver for Families       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Safest Neighborhoods in Vancouver       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Vancouver       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Vancouver       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Vancouver
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2025